Life / 'Turkish' Conmen on the A4/E40 Krakow-Wrocław stretch.... [25]

Unfortunately, in 1990s several people, including German tourists, lost their expensive cars in that way.

Life / The Blame Game (Have you ever noticed that a Polish person is never wrong!?) [205]


Exactly.

Countries can be divided into two kinds: logical and intuitive.

Poland is certainly an intuitive country. This is Polish character, nature, style of life. If you can`t accept it, take the money you earned in Poland and get out of here and live off the interest, as you said.

I will tell you sth - I don`t want to live in a logical country like Germany or Scandinavian ones because they are so boring.

I prefer Poland because it is so unpredictable. And that`s what makes life so fascinating here. :):):):)

If after 8 years you still haven`t developed this fascination, Poland is not for you and you better leave. Why should you be so stressed?


Warsz, in your case, I really don`t care what you do with my posts. :):):) Take them as you want, but as to yourself, in the future, could you provide less crappy examples illustrating some traits of Polish character under discussion? :):):)

Life / The Blame Game (Have you ever noticed that a Polish person is never wrong!?) [205]


Really? Do you also refund the damages when you flunk your job? :):):):)

Sorry, darling, I don`t believe it. :):):)


Come on, another lie. What kind of a developer are you? You come here to complain about Polish culture like a boy bullied by his classmates. You should have a thicker skin than that. :):):):)


Oops, I am sorry. Now I realise these are two different things. I supposed you used a mental shortcut. :):):)


You are lying. Half of my posts are serious.
Yes, the other half are provocations indeed but only when I smell a rat.

I did smell a rat in Avalon`s story and I was right with that parking ticket.

I also didn`t accept your example because it has nothing to do with this thread. It is simply taken from the moon- as we say here in Poland (completely abstract).



:):):):):):)

Guys, Warszawski and Avalon, I feel so little next to you. :):):):):) Your experience is insurmountable. :):):):):)

Life / 'Turkish' Conmen on the A4/E40 Krakow-Wrocław stretch.... [25]


A trick as old as the hills.

The first time I encountered such a con act was in mid 1995. Next, a few more. Always the same scenario - apparently broken car on the side of the road, and a dark skinned man offering mock gold.

The guys aren`t Turkish, they are mostly gypsies, I suppose.

History / Poles and Russians -- love-hate relationship? [209]

You will find most answers here:
Poles and Russians

News / Polish publicly-funded pre-schools have put up their prices [7]


I thought it was only introduced in Krakow by our local council, but I see now it is everywhere.


Exactly. If both parents work and prefer to have their child taken care of by professional carers, 400 zlotys which includes care and 3 meals a day is as cheap as dirt.

Come on, Varsovian, communism finished 20 years ago. It collapsed because too many things were for free. Isn`t it obvious?

Life / The Blame Game (Have you ever noticed that a Polish person is never wrong!?) [205]


So I was right when I said that you made up everything. :):):)

Did you pay the fekking ticket?

No. It was annulled on the spot. You didn`t have to argue extensively or go to court to prove your innocence. The municipal police officer, by tearing the ticket off in your presence, admitted they had made a mistake.

So why are you telling this stupid story at all as an example of never wrong Poles?

Are you crazy? Don`t you understand that all your other examples are doubtful too in result? I would never buy a basket of apples if I found one rotten apple in it.

If I were picky and impolite, I would call it all a pack of lies. :):):):):)


Sorry but it is naive on your part to try selling this story as an example of irresponsibility of Poles. People do such things everywhere, worldwide. Don`t be silly. How old are you? Don`t you know life and haven`t seen such cases before?


You have the right to it.


Is it better in the country where you come from? Do car mechanics inform you in your country that they flunked the job (repaired sth else than what you wanted) or even damaged sth and want to refund it to you? :):):)


It is simply necessary. When you plan to build a house in Poland, you need a tonne of documents from various specialists, which costs you a year on average.

Why do we often hear on TV news that a newly built hotel or apartment block collapsed in Turkey or Chile or a country of 3rd world, without being struck by earthquake ? The answer is: they don`t need any documents.

Why don`t I hear about such tragedies on Polish news? Any idea?

You are old, as you said. You want to make things run faster because you feel time is getting short.

Then, recall a nice Polish saying: when man hurries, the devil rejoices.

Life / The Blame Game (Have you ever noticed that a Polish person is never wrong!?) [205]


Excuse me, but this story still doesn`t hold water if the main motif of breaking the family is her husband`s loss of work. People don`t walk on each other for such trivial reasons, especially immediately after losing a job. Such things might happen months or years after becoming jobless, when a person can`t find a new position and collapses mentally, then his/her partner might start thinking of leaving.

Sorry, warszawski, you just don`t know all the other details which haven`t been revealed to you. So, let me repeat, don`t accuse this woman of irresponsibility and set her as an example here.

Life / The Blame Game (Have you ever noticed that a Polish person is never wrong!?) [205]

So my explanation wasn`t clear?

Ooops. It is a real blow. How could I be so unintelligent as to deliver an unclear explanation?
:(:(:(

Life / The Blame Game (Have you ever noticed that a Polish person is never wrong!?) [205]


Still, many people remained innocent. I can see it in my students. When foreign student exchanges come to us, from Germany or Italy, and I see Italian or German students, I think: Oh, my God. Are they serious?

And I am grateful to Polish students for being what they are.


I concur. I am very happy to live here.

Life / The Blame Game (Have you ever noticed that a Polish person is never wrong!?) [205]


What a stupid example! How can you relate a personal story of a woman tired of her boring and unfaithful husband as an example of Polish lack of responsibility???

I liked only one thing in it:


Delicious! :):):)


I am sorry, Wrocław, I was first with my explanation, I hope you won`t hold a grudge against me for that. I really appreciate what you do for us and the forum.

Your explanation was better than mine.

Thank you very much.

:):):):):):)

Life / The Blame Game (Have you ever noticed that a Polish person is never wrong!?) [205]


Or, you can have your tyre injected with a syringe needle by an annoyed pedestrian, especially the resident of the building whose pavement you blocked. I saw a few cases already.

Life / The Blame Game (Have you ever noticed that a Polish person is never wrong!?) [205]


In short: blocking the passage of pedestrians on the sidewalk/pavement is illegal. You must leave at least 1.5 metre counting from your car to the opposite side of the sidewalk. It is especially important for parents with prams or push chairs.

Poland popieluszki

Life / The Blame Game (Have you ever noticed that a Polish person is never wrong!?) [205]


Seanus, before I go to an administrative office in Krakow (which is quite friendly), I check their website for regulations and requirements. Then I find a phone number and call to make sure. Then I go and do business after 30 minutes of queuing. Isn`t it simple?

Love / Polish women USED TO BE much more attractive: [162]


After summer holiday during which we spent a lot of time at water facilities of various sorts I can say:
10% Polish women are skinny.
30% are slim.
30% are a bit overweight, nothing serious.
20% are fat.
10% are obese.

Life / The Blame Game (Have you ever noticed that a Polish person is never wrong!?) [205]


That is why I take the whole complaint by Avalon with a giant pinch of salt. If he could be so unfair about his parking incident, it means he also might be unfair reporting incidents with an architect, clerk, etc. etc.

Life / The Blame Game (Have you ever noticed that a Polish person is never wrong!?) [205]


If you park on the grass, you should know it is illegal.

If you leave less than 1.5 metre from your car to the building wall, you should know it is illegal.

When you park your car and make it difficult for other drivers, you should also know.

Life / The Blame Game (Have you ever noticed that a Polish person is never wrong!?) [205]


Delph, you are doing exactly this:


Come on, guys, everything depends on who you are dealing with. There are a lot of normal people in Poland who are able to admit wrong. I must say that recently I have been lucky to run into those normal ones in everyday matters - clerks, drivers, parents of my students.

That is why such ideas as this one seem crazy to me -


And that is why I agree with

News / Poland Parliament elections in October 2011 [944]


He thinks he is talking about main elections while he meant local councils elections in which many people go voting but don`t know how to (complicated system) or prefer to vote nobody and leave a blank card. There are always many void votes - in 2010 local council elections - 12%.

wiadomosci.gazeta.pl/Wiadomosci/1,80708,8711907,12_proc__glosow_do_sejmikow_wojewodzkich_niewaznych.html

However, it is crazy to ascribe it to tricks by PO. Null votes were also common when PiS was at power.

2010 Presidential elections, much simpler, had 0.6% void votes.


Don`t blame him too much. He sounds a patriot of Poland who wants it to thrive and prosper.

The only problem is he put his bet on wrong people who are not able to make Poland prosperous because they are obsessed with air crashes, blames, agents and communists.

News / Poland Parliament elections in October 2011 [944]


Instead of caring about the old country in which I and my family live, why don`t you fekking care about the country where you live? It would be much healthier for Poland. ):):):):)

Life / The Blame Game (Have you ever noticed that a Polish person is never wrong!?) [205]


Just because you have mental problems and cannot adapt? ):):):)

No way. Polish culture must stay as it is.


I agree.
Avalon, are you navalon? ):):)


It seems you either lack 500 ml of vodka to get through the next day or you have already gulped it and gone for more. ):):):)

Travel / My trip to Krakow and its ups and downs. [70]


So you are a troll after all and your story was made up.

I just guessed it from the very beginning.

Kevend, did you ever expect you would run into such intelligent guys here in PF ? ):):):):):)

Now, get lost. We have wasted enough time on you.

Life / People living in Warsaw are rootless peasants! [41]


No.

See the woods map:
And wildboar map again:

Life / People living in Warsaw are rootless peasants! [41]


Which is very expensive and hard to get... :):):):)

Travel / My trip to Krakow and its ups and downs. [70]

This whole story is a a complete fake which I don`t believe. Here is a proof:


Someone who wrote this has never been to Krakow. It is obvious he/she is posting false information.

Life / People living in Warsaw are rootless peasants! [41]


I don`t say anything, I just provided facts which show that better developed Poland A and less developed Poland B do exist, and I did it in direct response to your claim:



Yes, I do. After all, I was the creator and main contributor in this thread:

Today:


Why didn`t you comment on wildboar population in Poland?

I will add deer population statistics.

Do you know why it is so?

:):):):):):)

Life / People living in Warsaw are rootless peasants! [41]


Don`t be silly, Poland A and B is a statistical fact. You have a chance to educate yourself for free:

GDP per capita per Lublin, Poland, worker is almost five times smaller than in Warsaw . Average earnings in the Warmia and Mazury are about 900 zł lower than in Lower Silesia. There is no job every seventh citizen of Podkarpackie - is Poland B in a nutshell. Sociologists alert : The gap between Polish A and Polish B is as big as between the Polish and the most developed countries of the European Union.

Life / People living in Warsaw are rootless peasants! [41]


Not so fast, my dear, not so fast. :):):):)

Look at another map:

Pig farming in Poland

Life / People living in Warsaw are rootless peasants! [41]


Before you accuse anybody of spreading nonsense and being a commie, why don`t you go and educate yourself about Poland? There must be some Polish culture courses or at least the Net in the place where you are staying now. ):):):) Only then you will be an equal partner for serious discussion. For the time being, your lack of knowledge of real Poland is appaling. :):):):)

2010 elections

Love / Polish men like Latin girls? What do u find attractive in a girl physically & emotionally? [29]


Slimness, freckles and red hair.


Intelligence.